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Very similar to Epimedium in growth, but quite different in flower, and from North America. Makes better clumps of foliage than some of the Epimedium
species (which are all pretty good anyway). The Washington Native Plant Society says: "This plant grows from Washington to northern California. In Washington this plant grows on the west side of the Cascades crest. An inflorescence of 10 to 30 white flowers made up of 6 to 9 outer bracts that fall off are produced on an open nodding panicle. The flower contains 6 sepals and 6 petals. The petals are shorter than the sepals and have hooded, glandular tips. Both sepals and petals bend backwards and flare. A vigorous ground cover with deciduous leaves. Well-suited to shade or semi-shade. According to Arthur R. Kruckeberg: "All vancouverias can be propagated from pieces of rhizome. Seed must be sown soon after harvest." " |
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